- Weight: 15% of course grade
Instructions
Financial Analysis
For this assignment, you will apply what you have learned thus far from the unit lessons and required unit resources.
You will conduct a financial analysis of the Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo. Write a five-page paper that evaluates each firm, and provide your findings and recommendation for investment or employment.
Your paper should consist of the components listed below.
- Provide a company overview for both companies, which should be one page in length.
- Include a comparison of three accounting methods (i.e., receivables, depreciation, and inventory valuation), which should be one page in length (formatted either as a table or an outline).
- Provide four ratio calculations (i.e., one ratio each for liquidity, solvency, profitability, and market) as well as an analysis, which should be two pages in length.
- Include your recommendations and conclusions, which should be one page in length.
You are encouraged to utilize the resources below to support your findings.
PepsiCo. (2019). . https://www.pepsico.com/docs/album/annual-reports/2018-annual-report.pdf?sfvrsn=35d1d2bc_2
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (2019). . https://www.coca-colacompany.com/content/dam/journey/us/en/policies/pdf/shareowner-services/2018-annual-report-on-form-10-K.pdf
You may submit an appendix with any research you conductedbeyond the companies most recent 10-Ksto support your analyses and recommendations. Your paper should include appropriate reference citations.
Write your responses in a Word document, and include at least two resources to support your findings. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.
